Taking inspiration from the idea that every person on Earth is connected, at most, by six degrees of separation, this series creates raw, intimate portraits that begin with a simple conversation in the street.

” I did not approach the idea scientifically, but rather saw it as an almost magical way to travel through the city and meet its inhabitants. So, each person portrayed here is part of a chain of acquaintances, simple as that. I began by approaching a stranger on the street and after photographing them, they recommended someone else in their network who I could portray in the same way. “

Winner of the Magnum Photography Awards 2016, in the portraiture category.

Winner of the Sony World Photography Awards 2013, In the portraiture category.